Thursday, October 24, 2013

Once again, it has been forever since I have had the opportunity to update my blog and share with you all of the pretty vintage treasures that I have added to My Whimsical Victorian Chic Cottage shop located at the "House at 755"...

Life has been busy...

My husband and I have finally decided to take the plunge and move south where we can dig our toes in the sand and soak up warm sunshine all year long! How exciting to finally be able to live by the ocean!

Only one more week and I will be closing down my little shop here in the north at the "House at 755" commonly known as the "White Room"!!! This is the hardest part about moving. I have so enjoyed creating and re-inventing vintage treasure for all of my lovely customers! Thank you to all of you.

If you live nearby I hope you will have a chance to stop by....a few pretty cottage chic treasures are still available!

Thank you so much for stopping by...Have a wonderful day filled with sunshine in your heart!

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

My Cottage Chic Space at the "House at 755"

Springtime is just around the corner and I can't wait! I absolutely love watching the daffodils and tulips bursting forth with color and the trees beginning to bud with the promise of new life! Springtime is such a beautiful season of renewal that fills my heart with so much joy!

Last time I posted I shared with you some pictures of my home and some of my decorating endeavors! I finally remembered to bring my camera with me to my little "My Whimsical Victorian Chic Cottage" space located at the "House at 755" so today I have some photos of some of the shabby sweet treasures I have offered for sale!

Monday, February 18, 2013

Love those street side treasure finds...

For all of you who are as passionate as I am about finding wonderful yesteryear treasures in need of a little renovation and loving care, I thought you would enjoy seeing pictures of my wing back chair makeover! A true labor of love!

In it's original condition...

After removing at least a million upholstery tacks and the torn leather...

Next I painted the legs white with a little distressing and glaze then began the task of adding new padding and using a beautiful beige linen to re-upholster...

Voila...a new chair accented with this wonderfully chic pillow from "Renovation Hardware"...

Originally, I had planned to sell it at my little store space at "The House at 755" but after all of that work I decided to keep it to accent my guest bedroom...

THE BEDROOM

Simple and inviting...accented with vintage photographs and this fabulous pair of vintage baby shoes that belonged to my grandmother...

and this delightful handcrafted sachet...

with the same theme carried into the guest bath..

Hope you enjoyed this makeover and hoping that I have left you with new ideas and new inspiration for your next yesteryear creative endeavor!

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About Me

Not quite sure how all the years of my life have sped by so quickly! Turning 62 on my next birthday, I am a mother of two beautiful daughters, mother in-law to two wonderful son in-laws and grandmother to four very precious grandchildren! I am so blessed! I take great delight in re-inventing discarded gems and transforming these delightful yesteryear collectibles into cherished treasures. A hopeless romantic and lover of junk shops and flea markets.
I am a Christian and am so thankful to God for all of the wonderful blessings that he bestows upon us daily. It is my prayer that every human being on earth would awake each day with the blessing of God's love in their heart.

My Favorite Quotes

"The world is but a canvas to our imagination"-by Henry David Thoreau"The journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step"-byLao Tzu"DANCE as though no one is watching....LOVE as though you have never been hurt before...SING as though no one can hear you...LIVE as though heaven is on earth.""The BEST and most BEAUTIFUL things in the WORLD cannot be SEEN or even TOUCHED. They must be FELT with the HEART."-by Helen Keller"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the number of moments that take our breath away.""Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. LIVE the LIFE you've imagined"-by Thoreau